Electrical Service - Residential Customers

AVAILABILITY
This rate shall apply only to electric service to a single-family dwelling (including its appurtenances if served through the same meter), where the major use of electricity is for domestic purposes such as lighting, household appliances, and the personal comfort and convenience of those residing therein.

CHARACTER OF SERVICE
Alternating current, single-phase, 60 hertz. Voltage supplied shall be at the discretion of Newport Utilities (NU) and shall be determined by the voltage available from distribution lines in the vicinity and/or other conditions. Multi-phase service shall be supplied in accordance with NU's standard policy.

BASE CHARGES
Customer Charge: A flat charge billed each month to recover the cost NU incurs whether power is consumed or not. This includes items such as a pole, transformer, service line, meter, and monthly bill.

Energy Charge: The per kwh charged for each kwh consumed. The fuel charges change monthly. TVA determines what the fuel costs are each month and provides this information to NU so that we can update the Energy and Fuel Charge accordingly prior to NU calculating your bill FCA Rate History.

PAYMENT
Bills under this rate schedule will be rendered monthly. Any amount of bill unpaid after the due date specified on the bill is subject to an additional charge under NU's standard policy.

SINGLE-POINT DELIVERY
The charges under this rate schedule are based upon the supply of service through a single delivery and metering point, and at a single voltage. If service is supplied to the same customer through more than one point of delivery or at different voltages, the supply of service at each delivery and metering point and at each different voltage shall be separately metered and billed under the appropriate rate schedule.

Service is subject to the Rules and Regulations of NU.